President Qin Told Me to Take My Meds and I Refused [Entertainment Industry]

Xiang Tanwei is a popular idol singer under Qin Han Media, known for his gentle, elegant persona and healing fantasy songs. Despite having nearly ten million fans, he finds their behavior increasingly overwhelming and exhausting. His manager, Wu Ziqi, and assistant, Xiao Jin, manage his busy schedule while trying to maintain his carefully crafted public image. The company is currently navigating a major transition as the new chairman, Qin Mingli, takes charge. Qin Mingli is a reclusive and low-key figure who dislikes close contact with people, a trait stemming from his ability to read minds, which he has learned to suppress through rigorous training.

The central conflict arises when the company’s top star, Mi Xinghe, decides not to renew his contract and plans to join a rival agency. This creates a vacancy for the company’s top position, prompting Qin Mingli to evaluate potential successors. Xiang Tanwei, along with the twin boy band 2to2, becomes a candidate for this role. During a chance encounter in the company tea room, Qin Mingli notices Xiang Tanwei’s unique personality. Unlike others who are intimidated or overly formal, Xiang Tanwei treats the chairman with casual familiarity, engaging in elaborate internal fantasies that Qin Mingli can inadvertently sense. This interaction leaves a lasting impression on Qin Mingli, who decides to personally recommend Xiang Tanwei for a new reality show project.

A key turning point occurs when Qin Mingli invites Xiang Tanwei to a one-on-one dinner to discuss the variety show, titled "Superman Concentration Camp." The show features six participants, including a world taekwondo champion and mental arithmetic experts, challenging Xiang Tanwei’s lack of "superpowers." Wu Ziqi devises a strategy to let Xiang Tanwei abandon his restrained idol image and embrace his true, humorous self on the show. Meanwhile, Qin Mingli secretly follows Xiang Tanwei on social media and initiates contact, marking a shift in their relationship from purely professional to personally engaged. Xiang Tanwei, unaware of the chairman’s inner thoughts, interprets these gestures as signs of favor and becomes increasingly enthusiastic about his upcoming projects.

As the story progresses, Xiang Tanwei prepares for the variety show by recording the theme song with a notoriously catchy and brainwashing composer. His interactions with Qin Mingli continue to evolve, highlighted by a casual buffet meal where the chairman’s reserved demeanor softens around Xiang Tanwei. The narrative explores the contrast between Xiang Tanwei’s outwardly perfect idol image and his inner chaotic, imaginative world. Qin Mingli’s mind-reading ability adds a layer of complexity, as he perceives the genuine, unfiltered thoughts behind Xiang Tanwei’s public persona, finding him refreshingly authentic. The story sets the stage for Xiang Tanwei’s rise in the entertainment industry while hinting at a developing personal connection with the enigmatic chairman.

The direction of the story moves toward Xiang Tanwei’s participation in the variety show, where he is expected to showcase his true personality. The dynamics between the six diverse participants promise comedic and dramatic moments. Simultaneously, the professional relationship between Xiang Tanwei and Qin Mingli deepens, with Qin Mingli actively supporting Xiang Tanwei’s career advancement. The narrative balances the pressures of the entertainment industry, the challenges of maintaining public image, and the subtle development of a personal bond between two individuals from different worlds. Xiang Tanwei’s journey from a constrained idol to a more liberated performer is central, driven by the opportunities provided by Qin Mingli’s intervention.